Australia - OMCG members charged with affray, counterfeit notes seized – Strike Force Raptor

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 police.nsw.gov.au

Strike Force Raptor officers have seized $4500 in suspected counterfeit $50 notes and charged two Outlaw Motorcycle Gang members regarding an alleged assault at a clothing store in Liverpool early this month.

Strike Force Raptor officers executed a search warrant at a home on Elizabeth Drive at Cecil Park, about 6.45am today, where they arrested a 40-year-old man. Police allege he is a high-ranking member of the Rebels OMCG.

During the search warrant police also located and seized $4500 worth of suspected counterfeit $50 notes, a quantity of steroids, fireworks and relevant clothing.

Police executed a search warrant at a home on Dimby Place at Busby about 7.40am, where they arrested a 24-year-old man. Police allege he is a member of the Rebels OMCG.

Police allegedly located and seized a quantity of steroids and relevant clothing during the search warrant.

Both men were taken to Green Valley Police Station and each charged with affray, and possess anabolic steroids. They were granted conditional bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court today.

Today’s arrests relate to investigations conducted by police into the alleged assault of two men at a clothing store on Macquarie Street at Liverpool on Friday 6 May this year.

Two men entered the store before a fight occurred in which two other men were allegedly punched and kicked to the ground. Clothing was allegedly stolen before the men fled the scene.

Strike Force Raptor was established by the State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad in 2009 and is a proactive, high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and their alleged associated criminal enterprises.

Anyone wishing to assist Strike Force Raptor with information in relation to outlaw motorcycle gangs is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.